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Picture of the Soul Sister

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are quite expressive and thoughtful. You see the world in a way that others are blind to. You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is in a very different place (both physically and mentally) from where you are right now. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

Secret Pal 10 Strikes Again...

I have received another surprise package from Agent Secret Pal 10 - and it is sure a nice one. Thank you, thank you,thank you, my secret pal for this lovely surprise package. I have really enjoyed it so much. Ummmm, you will notice that something you sent is not included in the photo. Well, it's the candy...ummmm....well, the empty wrapper is in my waste basket here beside my computer desk. I just didn't wait to photograph it before I ate it all up. Sorry, for my greedy lustfulness but this kind of chocolate just cannot be resisted and I have no restraint when it comes to FERRERO ROCHER Fine Hazelnut Chocolates. None at all.

I simply LOVE the two yarns you sent me. ORANGE is my favorite color, so this sure hits the spot. ROARING ORANGE 100% Egyptian Cotton made by Classic Elite Yarns. It is PROVENE yarn. OMG, it is so soft and silky looking. I cannot wait to see how it knits up...maybe something nice for summer? And, the other yarn is JOJOLAND RHYTHM, 100% wool and it is a lovely veregated yarn with oranges, blue-grays, and yellows. I never saw this brand before, but it sure feels nice to the touch and the colors are soft and sensitive. Maybe a nice scarf from this one?

She even sent me an Easter Bunny and some Healing Garden relax therapy Green Tea lotion which I have already used. All so nice.

Thanks to you, my SECRET PAL. Your two packages are such nice surprises and I am far more than pleased with what you sent me.

Beautiful New Designs

I have been putting a lot of time into doing some new pieces that feature a spiral weave. Some are done with Japanese and Czech seed beads, and some with gemstone chips. I LOVED working on these new pieces.

The Green one is Aventurine Chips spiraled around a core of Czech beads that are a complimentary green. I call this one my "Spring Sea Garden Party Necklace" because of the watery green effects, and the beautiful brass starfish toggle. I LOVE this one. I plan to make a matching bracelet and the toggle on that one will be a brass fish, to keep with the sea green theme. I have already made the matching earrings for the set.

Next is a bracelet, earrings and pendant that was created in "Beaded Beads." I make the beads out of beads!!! Intersperced with the beaded beads are Czech Fire Polished Crystals and gem stones. Beautiful, is it not? I love the sizzling reds and crystals together. It is a combination of sizzling hot red, with ice cold crystals. WOW!!! This one is called "The Red Hot Momma set."

Midnight Garden is what I call the next one, done in black Snowflake Obidian gem stones. And the core of this spiral is made of aqua Czech beads, with a purple lining. You talk about brilliant glam, this one has it all. Elegant and classic at the same time.

Finally, there is the red and crystal Sweetheart Surprise Necklace. It is done in Russian Spiral weave. I have made a detachable pendant out of Peyote Weave, and that features lots of brilliant Swarovski crystals mingled in with the red and crystal Czech beads. I think it is a very festival and happy feeling necklace. Is there anything in this world that is nicer than Swarovski crystals...well, not much. I simply love working with them and I love the elegant razzle dazzle I get when I weave them into my jewelry.

On Saturday, April 28th, I will be going to the Akron Lapidary and Gem Show, with the Obsessive Compulsive Bead Workers of PA group that I belong to. OMG, a day of looking at gems and beads. I can hardly wait to be there. I always come home from gem shows with so many wonderful new stones to work with. I try never to plan ahead as to what I will be buying. I like to browse around and just wait for the right ones to let me know they are waiting for me. Being sensitive to the stones is part of the process. They speak. I listen. And, I come home a VERY HAPPY CAMPER!!!

Just wanted to share some of my most recent works with you. Hope you enjoyed seeing what I do.

Stashalong is STASHBUSTINGalong

I began my commitment to the Stashalong Knit-Along Blog on January 15. My commitment is to buy NO new yarn for 12 months. I can buy yarn to gift to others, such as for my Secret Pals in the SECRET PAL 10 Group; the International Scarf Exchange; the Favorite Color Swap 2.
I have done that. I bought yarn for gifts for the Secret Pal 10 and the Favorite Color Swap2. And, instead of buying yarn to knit my scarf for my International Scarf Exchange Pal, I had three nice skeins of Noro Silk Garden and I have used that.

I am no into month THREE of my commitment. I am feeling so good about doing this. It is freeing to be using up yarn from my stash and not buying it.

Here is what I have accomplished in the past 2 1/2 months from my stashbusting adventure:

1.) I made a stack of washcloths and towels out of Lion Brand Cotton. These will be gifted at Christmas time. I had four cones of this yarn. I still have lots more to get knitted but I am now on cone 3 and 4.

2.) Series of wash cloths in Sugar and Cream, in purple/blues and also for Christmas gifts.

3.) The Allison Bolero out of Paton's Pebbles in Moonstone.

4.) Wick Yarn, a pair of short sports socks. This yarn is 100% cotton and it is from Knit One Crochet Too yarn. I am wearing these socks as I sit here and type this blog.

5.) A Scarf out of Ozark Handspun yarn, bought from Y2Knit at the October workshop in Vermont. This yarn is so unique and I love the textures and colors. It stands out in the crowd. So if you like to be noticed, as I do, check out this wonderful yarn right here.

6.) Socks out of Cherry Tree Hills cotton sock yarn in the color "Wild Cherry." BEAUTIFUL.
Just go HERE for more of this wonderful yarn.

7.) Poncho - out of Cherry Tree Hill's Baby Loop in soft gray/pinks/green
I love wearing this poncho as it is light and airy, yet very warm and soft.

8.) Feather and Fan Scarf - out of Malabrigo in "Cinnebar" color - For ME! I love it.

9.) Diamond Modular Scarf - used Mountain Colors Bearfoot yarn, color "Moose Creek" which is very soft pinks/grays. OH, I love this monair and marino scarf. It is silky soft.

10.) a Pair of Slippers for my Mom to wear for her burial. I used a lovely white Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn for this gift of love. It was the final thing I could make for my Mother.

11.) Sand Stitch Scarf - used Vermont Fiberworks, Inc. Yarn is a very soft color called, "Red Wash"

12.) Pea Coat Sweater - I used Paton's Pebbles Yarn in "Sand Stone" color. It is warm, lightweight, and oh so very touchable.

13.) Diamond Modular Scarf - used NORO Silk Garden yarn, and this one is for my Secret Pal International Scarf exchange.

14.) Caryl's Kerchief - out of KPPM-KOIGU yarn in a very soft pink and green colorway. This scarf is a small kerchief for the neck and will be trimmed in beads. I am finishing it up now. Here is a GREAT PLACE to buy it. KOIGU yarn is pictured here - it is wonderful to work with. It is light and airy, soft, and silky.

So there you have it - I have completed 14 projects from my STASH thus far.